The lieutenant governor of Florida is a statewide constitutional office in the executive branch of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the second highest-ranking official in the state government. The lieutenant governor is elected on a ticket with the governor for a four-year term.
Official duties dictated to the lieutenant governor under the present Florida Constitution are to serve as the acting governor in the absence of the governor from the state or the disability of the governor, or to become governor in the event of the governor's death, resignation or removal from office via impeachment.
Jeanette Nuñez is the 20th and current lieutenant governor of Florida, in office since January 2019 under Ron DeSantis.
The position of lieutenant governor has been used in Florida's government twice in the state's history. The first period spanned from 1865, after the American Civil War, through 1889.[1] During this time, the lieutenant governor was elected independently of the governor. In addition to being first in succession to the governor, the lieutenant governor was the ex officio president of the Florida Senate, and could cast a vote in the case of a tie.[1]William W. J. Kelly was the first person elected lieutenant governor after the position was created by the 1865 Constitution of Florida. The position was officially abolished by the post-Reconstruction Constitution of 1885, with the last lieutenant governor, Milton H. Mabry, serving out his term until 1889.[2] After this point the office of President of the Senate was given to an elected member of the Senate, who also served as first in line of succession to the governor.
The current Florida Constitution of 1968 recreated the office of lieutenant governor who is now elected directly along with the governor as a running mate. The lieutenant governor serves as first in the line of succession, but the office of President of the Senate remains with an elected senator. The lieutenant governor has a few prescribed duties and otherwise assists the governor with the duties of the executive branch.[2] The first lieutenant governor under the current Constitution was Ray C. Osborne, who took office in 1969.
The state constitution also forbids anyone from being elected lieutenant governor more than twice.
The position of Lieutenant Governor of Florida was abolished in 1889 in the Constitution of 1885. It was reestablished in 1969 following a constitutional amendment in 1968.
^ ab"The Truth-O-Meter Says: Jennifer Carroll is the "first African-American Republican woman to be part of a statewide ticket in Florida."". politifact.com. St. Petersburg Times and The Miami Herald. Retrieved January 5, 2011.
^ ab. Archived from the original on May 25, 2011. Retrieved January 5, 2011.
^"The American Annual Cyclopædia and Register of Important Events of the Year 1871". New York: D. Appleton and Company. 1872. p. 308. Retrieved May 25, 2008.
External linksEdit
Manuscript Collections of Florida Lieutenant Governors
The Political Graveyard: Florida: Lieutenant Governors
October 20, 2023
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The lieutenant governor of Florida is a statewide constitutional office in the executive branch of the U S state of Florida It is the second highest ranking official in the state government The lieutenant governor is elected on a ticket with the governor for a four year term Lieutenant Governor of FloridaSeal of the State of FloridaFlag of the State of FloridaIncumbentJeanette Nunezsince January 8 2019Government of FloridaStyleMadam Lieutenant Governor informal The Honorable formal Her Excellency courtesy Member ofFlorida Executive Branch Florida CabinetResidenceNone officialSeatTallahassee FloridaAppointerDirect electionTerm lengthFour years renewable onceConstituting instrumentConstitution of FloridaInaugural holderWilliam W J KellyFormation1865SuccessionFirst gubernatorial line of succession Salary 125 000 per year WebsiteLieutenant Governor NunezOfficial duties dictated to the lieutenant governor under the present Florida Constitution are to serve as the acting governor in the absence of the governor from the state or the disability of the governor or to become governor in the event of the governor s death resignation or removal from office via impeachment Jeanette Nunez is the 20th and current lieutenant governor of Florida in office since January 2019 under Ron DeSantis Contents 1 History 2 List of lieutenant governors 3 List of acting lieutenant governors 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditThe position of lieutenant governor has been used in Florida s government twice in the state s history The first period spanned from 1865 after the American Civil War through 1889 1 During this time the lieutenant governor was elected independently of the governor In addition to being first in succession to the governor the lieutenant governor was the ex officio president of the Florida Senate and could cast a vote in the case of a tie 1 William W J Kelly was the first person elected lieutenant governor after the position was created by the 1865 Constitution of Florida The position was officially abolished by the post Reconstruction Constitution of 1885 with the last lieutenant governor Milton H Mabry serving out his term until 1889 2 After this point the office of President of the Senate was given to an elected member of the Senate who also served as first in line of succession to the governor The current Florida Constitution of 1968 recreated the office of lieutenant governor who is now elected directly along with the governor as a running mate The lieutenant governor serves as first in the line of succession but the office of President of the Senate remains with an elected senator The lieutenant governor has a few prescribed duties and otherwise assists the governor with the duties of the executive branch 2 The first lieutenant governor under the current Constitution was Ray C Osborne who took office in 1969 The state constitution also forbids anyone from being elected lieutenant governor more than twice List of lieutenant governors EditParties No party Democratic 7 Republican 13 No Name Image Took office Left office Party Governor Notes1 William W J Kelly nbsp December 20 1865 July 4 1868 Republican David S Walker2 William Henry Gleason nbsp July 7 1868 December 14 1868 Republican Harrison Reed3 Edmund C Weeks nbsp January 24 1870 December 27 1870 Republican4 Samuel T Day nbsp January 3 1871 June 3 1872 Republican 3 5 Marcellus Stearns nbsp January 7 1873 March 18 1874 Republican Ossian B Hart Became governor upon the death of O B Hart6 Noble A Hull nbsp January 2 1877 March 3 1879 Democratic George Franklin Drew Resigned to become a U S Representative7 Livingston W Bethel nbsp January 4 1881 January 7 1885 Democratic William D Bloxham8 Milton H Mabry nbsp January 7 1885 January 8 1889 Democratic Edward A PerryThe position of Lieutenant Governor of Florida was abolished in 1889 in the Constitution of 1885 It was reestablished in 1969 following a constitutional amendment in 1968 9 Ray C Osborne nbsp January 7 1969 January 5 1971 Republican Claude R Kirk Jr 10 Tom Adams nbsp January 5 1971 January 7 1975 Democratic Reubin O Donovan Askew11 Jim Williams nbsp January 7 1975 January 2 1979 Democratic12 Wayne Mixson nbsp January 2 1979 January 3 1987 Democratic Bob Graham Became governor upon the resignation of Bob Graham13 Bobby Brantley nbsp January 6 1987 January 8 1991 Republican Bob Martinez14 Buddy MacKay nbsp January 8 1991 December 12 1998 Democratic Lawton Chiles Became governor upon the death of Lawton Chiles15 Frank Brogan nbsp January 5 1999 March 3 2003 RepublicanJeb Bush Resigned to become President of Florida Atlantic University16 Toni Jennings nbsp March 3 2003 January 2 2007 Republican Appointed to replace Brogan17 Jeff Kottkamp nbsp January 2 2007 January 4 2011 Republican Charlie Crist18 Jennifer Carroll nbsp January 4 2011 March 12 2013 RepublicanRick Scott Resigned19 Carlos Lopez Cantera nbsp February 3 2014 January 7 2019 Republican Appointed to replace Carroll20 Jeanette Nunez nbsp January 8 2019 present Republican Ron DeSantisList of acting lieutenant governors EditParties No party Democratic 7 Republican 13 No acting Lt governor Image Took office Left office Party appointed s served under noteMilton H Mabry nbsp 8 January 1889 8 January 1893 Democratic Governor of FloridaMilton Albert Watson nbsp 8 January 1893 4 January 1925 Democratic Governor of Florida1 Marcellus Mikeson nbsp 4 January 1925 18 March 1925 No Party Governor of Florida2 N A Hull nbsp 4 January 1925 3 March 1927 Democratic Governor of Florida3 Livingston W Beth nbsp 4 January 1925 7 January 1929 Democratic Governor of Florida4 Milton H Haris nbsp 7 January 1929 8 January 1933 Democratic President of United States5 A J Thompson nbsp 8 January 1933 7 January 1945 No Party President of United States6 Nathan Mayo nbsp 8 January 1933 7 January 1945 Democratic President of United States7 Nathan Thompson nbsp 7 January 1945 7 January 1961 Democratic President of United States8 Lee Thompson nbsp 7 January 1961 7 January 1967 No Party President of United States9 Ray C Osborne nbsp 7 January 1967 7 January 1969 Republican President of United States Position abolishedSee also EditFlorida Florida Constitution Florida Democratic Party Florida State Capitol List of governors of Florida List of current United States Lieutenant Governors Republican Party of FloridaReferences Edit a b The Truth O Meter Says Jennifer Carroll is the first African American Republican woman to be part of a statewide ticket in Florida politifact com St Petersburg Times and The Miami Herald Retrieved January 5 2011 a b Florida Governors Archived from the original on May 25 2011 Retrieved January 5 2011 The American Annual Cyclopaedia and Register of Important Events of the Year 1871 New York D Appleton and Company 1872 p 308 Retrieved May 25 2008 External links EditManuscript Collections of Florida Lieutenant Governors The Political Graveyard Florida Lieutenant Governors Retrieved from https en 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